Admin Menu Editor — WordPress Security Plugin
by Janis Elsts · WordPress.org page · Website
Admin Menu Editor has 300,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 8,407,451 downloads all time. It was downloaded 52,643 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on August 19, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Admin Menu Editor at a glance
Is Admin Menu Editor well maintained?
Admin Menu Editor reviews and ratings
312 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
312 reviews
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Download and install history
87,993 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.
Where Admin Menu Editor ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Admin Menu Editor appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Security Plugins | #16 by tag, not in search | #43 | ▼2 |
Admin Menu Editor alternatives
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Details
Lets you edit the WordPress admin menu. You can re-order, hide or rename menus, add custom menus and more.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Admin Menu Editor competes in
Tags
- admin
- dashboard
- menu
- security
- wpmu
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- Version
- 1.15.2
- Last updated
- Aug 19, 2026
- First published
- Dec 13, 2009
- Requires WordPress
- 5.9
- Tested up to
- 7.1.3
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Admin Menu Editor FAQ
How many active installs does Admin Menu Editor have?
WordPress.org reports 300,000+ active installs for Admin Menu Editor as of October 22, 2026.
Is Admin Menu Editor still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on August 19, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Does Admin Menu Editor have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 1 of 4 recent support threads for Admin Menu Editor are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is Admin Menu Editor free?
Admin Menu Editor is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Admin Menu Editor rank among Security Plugins?
Admin Menu Editor is #43 in the WordPress.org Security Plugins ranking.